Russia Accused Of Using Phosphorus Bombs In Bakhmut

 

BBC: Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut 

Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions. 

In drone footage released by Ukraine's military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as what appears to be white phosphorus rains down on the city. 

White phosphorus weapons are not banned, but their use in civilian areas is considered a war crime. 

They create fast-spreading fires that are very difficult to put out. Russia has been accused of using them before. 

Russia has been trying to capture Bakhmut for months, despite its questionable strategic value. Western officials have estimated that thousands of Moscow's troops have died in the assault. 

Writing on Twitter, Ukraine's defence ministry said the attack had targeted "unoccupied areas of Bakhmut with incendiary ammunition".  

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WNU Editor: Ukraine holds about two square kilometers of Bakhmut. For the soldiers who are in this zone, they must be experiencing hell. 

Russia Accused Of Using Phosphorus Bombs In Bakhmut  

Bakhmut burns: Ukraine accuses Putin's forces are accused of using deadly white phosphorous -- Daily Mail  

Massive incendiary attack in Bakhmut shows Russia's 'scorched earth' tactics have turned the eastern Ukrainian city to rubble -- Insider  

Russia accused of using phosphorous weapons in eastern Ukraine, while Ukraine claims to have shot down hyperballistic missile -- ABC News Australia  

Ukraine accuses Russia of dropping white phosphorus bombs on Bakhmut -- NYPost  

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Rains Incendiaries On Bakhmut -- Warzone

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